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Observer
Name
Jim R
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
not an astronomer but I am a meteorologist been watching the skies during observations for nearly 40 years, never seen anything like this ...long duration and bright ... long visible streak with a bright ball that appeared about mid stream
Location
Address
Carterville, IL
Latitude
37° 44' 45.56'' N (37.745988°)
Longitude
89° 3' 8.25'' W (-89.052293°)
Elevation
143.773865m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-02-24 20:15 CST
UT Date & Time
2021-02-25 02:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
258°
Moving
Facing azimuth
255.52°
First azimuth
266.34°
First elevation
15°
Last azimuth
233.8°
Last elevation
7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
